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Greater flexibility needed to bridge differences at COP31: Bhupender Yadav
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said COP31 should chart a clear path for greater engagement, technical cooperation and targeted support to help countries build climate-related capabilities
 "Greater flexibility needed to bridge differences at COP31: Bhupender Yadav")
Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice volume in 2026, second-highest on record
Switzerland's glaciers lost 5.5 per cent of their ice volume this year, with experts warning that heat waves and low winter snowfall are accelerating long-term ice loss
 "Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice volume in 2026, second-highest on record")
India's carbon paradox: Big emitter but small per-capita footprint
India's GHG emissions have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.6 per cent since 1990, more than twice the global rate of 1.5 per cent
 "India's carbon paradox: Big emitter but small per-capita footprint")
El Niño threatens rabi crops, may affect foodgrain output: Agri Secy
Minister Chouhan says teams to visit Maharashtra & Karnataka soon to assess the drought impact
 "El Niño threatens rabi crops, may affect foodgrain output: Agri Secy")
El Nino may turn 'very strong' by late 2026, raising risks for India: IRI
For India, El Nino is typically associated with weaker monsoon rainfall and can affect crop output
 "El Nino may turn 'very strong' by late 2026, raising risks for India: IRI")
Super El Nino report: Co-author explains '451K excess deaths' estimate
Emily Grover-Kopec said the estimate of 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India used seasonal temperature forecasts and peer-reviewed temperature-mortality relationships
 "Super El Nino report: Co-author explains '451K excess deaths' estimate")
The importance of 'blue-green' infrastructure
As the tragedy in Nepal reminds us, water and forests cannot be taken for granted. This book offers policymakers a practical guide to building resilience against extreme weather
 "The importance of 'blue-green' infrastructure")
Climate risks may widen India's milk demand-supply gap, says CII paper
Milk production growth has slowed to 3.5-3.7 per cent, while climate risks could raise procurement costs, squeeze margins and affect value-added dairy products
 "Climate risks may widen India's milk demand-supply gap, says CII paper")
India's heat risk rises as El Nino threatens 450,000 lives globally: Report
The developing climate pattern could intensify heat stress worldwide, adding pressure on health systems and vulnerable communities
 "India's heat risk rises as El Nino threatens 450,000 lives globally: Report")
COP31: Can the Antalya summit bridge the global climate finance divide?
The question of finance tends to drive a wedge between the wealthy Global North and the developing world at climate summits. Will November's Antalya summit be any different?
 "COP31: Can the Antalya summit bridge the global climate finance divide?")
What the Himalayas need
Protecting the Himalayan ecosystem is crucial for the 2047 goals, and it's time India adopted an integrated approach to safeguarding its fragile ecology
 "What the Himalayas need")
Himalayan glaciers melting 65% faster, 80% volume at risk by 2100: Study
The study done by global consultancy Systemiq said that about one-third of Himalayan glacier mass loss is linked to South Asian black carbon
 "Himalayan glaciers melting 65% faster, 80% volume at risk by 2100: Study")
The cost of rising sea
Where coastal land is sinking at the same time as oceans are rising, the effective increase in relative sea level is considerably greater
 "The cost of rising sea")
Climate change takes back seat as US Democrats focus on Trump, costs
Climate change has receded as a top political issue for US Democrats, with voters and candidates increasingly focused on affordability and confronting Trump
 "Climate change takes back seat as US Democrats focus on Trump, costs")
CJI Surya Kant flags unequal burden of global shift to clean energy
CJI Kant said the global shift towards clean energy must account for the differing circumstances of countries and ensure that the burden of transition is distributed fairly
 "CJI Surya Kant flags unequal burden of global shift to clean energy")
Climate change may be making El Nino events stronger, suggests study
El Ninos are more than 36% stronger than they were before the industrial age began in the mid 1800s, with a 16% jump in just the last 40 years
RMSI's new tool to offer localised climate risk intelligence to enterprises
RMSI is a tech company delivering advanced solutions in geospatial intelligence, AI, and smart automation to help enterprises address complex challenges such as climate change and disaster management
 "RMSI's new tool to offer localised climate risk intelligence to enterprises")
Best of BS Opinion: Limits of 'Economic D-Day' lie at China's gates
Today's Best of BS Opinion examines US sanctions on Iran, H1N1 risks, aviation regulation, hard-to-abate sector transition plans and India's software product journey.
 "Best of BS Opinion: Limits of 'Economic D-Day' lie at China's gates")
2026 likely the hottest year on record driven by El-Nino, say experts
El Nino brings powerful consequences for the globe, drying out some regions, like Western and Southern Africa, Australia and India, while potentially raising rainfall in others, such as southern US
 "2026 likely the hottest year on record driven by El-Nino, say experts")
Assam floodwaters recede, but losses to homes and livelihoods still endure
Floods have displaced more than 140,000 people in Assam, damaging homes, crops and livelihoods as climate change, river flows and erosion deepen the state's vulnerability
 "Assam floodwaters recede, but losses to homes and livelihoods still endure")